Queen of Hearts Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla 'Queen of Hearts'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Boraginaceae
Plant Description: Also known as Heartleaf Brunnera, this silvery perennial brings contrast, texture, and foliage interest to shady areas in the landscape throughout the growing season. Large, heart-shaped leaves are frosty silver with dark green veins, and in the spring the clusters of small forget-me-not type flowers are a charming blue.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 16 - 18" tall x 28 - 36" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Gray-green, Light Green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Tradition with a Twist
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter